Remote Control

Since the introduction of the segway, DIYers have been building their own self-balancing transportation devices. Before you go off and build a full-size version, here's a simple project to help you learn the basics of control system design (the...

Now you can have your very own copy of Google's revolutionary camera system! Use it to make your own street view videos from a car or you can even mount it on a backpack and take it hiking with you. You can even install a remote control for...

We've covered some neat high speed photography projects in the past (some which use Arduino) and here's another awesome project to add to our collection. The device above triggers a camera when a certain magnitude of sound is captured. It...

You've probably seen those Craftsman commercials advertising their "remote garage door monitoring system" which comes with a monthly fee. Instead of paying them an absurd amount of money to accomplish a simple task, learn how to build your own...

This DIYer had a 1st generation iPhone lying around, so he decided to put it to good use. You can use any phone to accomplish this, even a $10 prepaid phone. An SMS to the iPhone goes through an Arduino which tells yours car to start or...

Here’s an idea for your fried RROD Xbox: Make a fish tank out of it! We've seen similar case mods, but this one is unique because of its size constrains and use of real coral. Yep, you read that right. In addition to coral, he managed to...

While spending too many hours during my childhood mowing the lawn, I always thought, "why don't we have a robot doing this for us?" This DIYer has made that wish come true. And not only has he created one, but he is releasing a series of...

If you have ever wished for a way to start your car remotely from afar, here’s your solution. Viper developed a way for users of smart phones to interface with their cars via cell phones and released the application so it could be used with...

Here's a neat new method for your robot to move around. The goal of the project was to create a gearless drive system, but the creator found out his concept had actually been around since the 1930s. The idea didn’t create a lot of excitement...

Cleverly disguised as a beer can, this prototype robot transforms upon command. Its brain is an MBED control board and the design incorporates two servos. It is controlled by a Wii remote and gets around by walking on its three legs, or rolls...